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Matt Bikes
Добавлен 29 дек 2017
Mostly us just messing around on motorbikes
Why the Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory is the best bike I've ever ridden, road test review
Join me as I take this Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory for a ride around the glorious Black Mountain in Wales and I'll explain why its the best bike I've ever ridden.
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Honda CRF300 Rally 12 month ownership review, modifications/accessories etc Akrapovic, Seat Concepts
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Join me as I take a ride around the wonderful roads of Mid Wales (Llyn Brianne Reservoir, Devils Staircase etc) while I share my thoughts on having owned this Honda CRF300 Rally for 12 months. I'll also share what modifications I've made to the bike plus some tips.
Kawasaki Ninja H2 Review - what is it really like to ride a supercharged motorcycle?
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Ever wondered what it's like to ride a Kawasaki Ninja H2? Come and join me as I take one for a ride around the wonderful roads of Mid-Wales.
A Road Test Review of the Triumph Speed 400
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Join me as I take a Triumph Speed 400 for a ride around the wonderful Cotswolds. It's my first time riding this bike so see what I think.
A Two Day Motorcycle Tour of West Wales, Pendine, Tenby, Pembroke, St Davids, Aberaeron
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Come and join us for our 2 day motorcycle tour of the West Wales Coast. Was a great trip, you'll get to see the route we took, suggestions for doing it differently and the places we visited. Riding in Wales is an absolute joy, hope this encourages you to come and visit.
Dyfed/Powys Police at their finest - Bikers stopped for going too slow!
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A funny take on being stopped by Dyfed/Powys Police for going too slow on our motorbikes! This is where the power of RUclips comes in to expose this waste of Police resources, surely in 2024 (OK this happened in 2023) the Police have got better things to be doing? Just one point to answer a few comments, the camera is fitted to my mirror, I’m not holding it! I don’t think it’d be possible to ri...
Sweet Lamb Ladies Skill Festival - Motorcycle Off Roading Wales
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Join Kate and see what the Sweet Lamb Ladies Festival is all about.
Pit/Mini Bike Practice at Kinsham Raceway, Honda CRF150, SyMoto - Feb 2024
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An awesome afternoon at Kinsham Raceway. Join Kate and Matt as they do a huge number of laps, complete with novice riders as well as British Championship level riders. Mini biking is a great biking skill, you learn so much that will improve both your road riding and any track riding/racing...and it's pretty cheap too!
A return visit to Non Stop Trials Centre, Ammanford, Wales
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3 years ago we did a RUclips video of a visit to Non Stop Trials Centre in Ammanford, Wales. With that having had over 20k views we thought we'd return and see what's changed...the answer is quite alot! You won't be dazzled by our trials skills, but you'll see us having a lot of fun and falling off alot...you'll also get to see what Non Stop Trials Centre has to offer. We also explain while all...
Off-road Motorcycle Green Laning around the Claerwen Reservoir in the Elan Valley, Wales
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Join Kate and me as we take our KTM and Beta's around the Claerwen Reservoir in the Elan Valley, Wales. We battle the wind and rain to take in the stunning views! Was a great few hours riding on a Dec day,
Final Round of the SCSS 2023 Minibike (Pitbike) Championship at Stretton Circuit, BMB
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Following on from my RUclips video of my first ever go at racing, I've returned a couple of times and this shows the final round of the Stretton Circuit Summer Series. You'll see me having to properly race and nearly get punted off, plus a nice little surprise for me at the end! We also got to do a Sat night practice session under the floodlights which was amazing. You're not going to be dazzle...
A 2 day motorcycle tour around Snowdonia and Mid Wales
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Join us on a whistle stop tour around Mid Wales and Snowdonia. Awesome weather, probably the best roads in the UK both made for an unforgettable trip. We explain the rough route and highlight some of the places and roads we highly recommend.
2024 Kawasaki ZX-4RR (modern ZXR400) Review and UK Road Test
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Join Kate as she's one of the first lucky people in the UK to collect and ride a Kawasaki ZX-4RR on the road. She'll explain her initial thoughts, why she chose a ZX-4RR (she had a ZXR400 for 17 years!) and her plans for it.
Riding our two strokes (Yamaha RD250 YPVS) and Suzuki GT200 X5 up the Black Mountain in Wales.
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Join Kate and me as we go for a ride on our two strokes. I'm on my Yamaha 250 YPVS and Kate is on her Suzuki GT200 X5, bringing back some 1980s vintage! We ride up the Black Mountain road, which is a fantastic road in the Brecon Beacons (is actually the A4069). It's also known as the "Top Gear Road" as they use it for filming, it really is a stunning route. We only rode to the viewpoint at the ...
My first ever Mini/Pit Bike race at Stretton Circuit (kart track) as a part of their Sprint Series
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I take part in my first ever Pit/Mini bike race as a part of the Stretton Circuit Sprint Series. Find out how I get on and what the whole experience is like...you're going to want to have a go yourself! I've been riding pit bikes for a couple of years but never ever raced...it was a baptism of fire but I absolutely loved it. The Stretton Spring Series is design as a way of getting into mini bik...
Kate and Matt tackle a Brands Hatch Motorcycle Road Bike Trackday, BMW S1000RR and Suzuki GSXR600
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Kate and Matt tackle a Brands Hatch Motorcycle Road Bike Trackday, BMW S1000RR and Suzuki GSXR600
A ride out to the Sammy Miller Museum Two Stroke Day - Yamaha RD250 and Suzuki GT200.
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A ride out to the Sammy Miller Museum Two Stroke Day - Yamaha RD250 and Suzuki GT200.
Honda CRF300 Rally first ride review
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Honda CRF300 Rally first ride review
James Whitham Track Training at Anglesey Circuit
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James Whitham Track Training at Anglesey Circuit
Riding a Triumph Trident 660 on Mid Wales Finest Roads (Aberystwyth, Devils Staircase, Llyn Brianne)
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Riding a Triumph Trident 660 on Mid Wales Finest Roads (Aberystwyth, Devils Staircase, Llyn Brianne)
BMW S1000RR MSport 2020 Used Bike Review
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BMW S1000RR MSport 2020 Used Bike Review
BennettsTrackday at Brands Hatch with Matt and Kate
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BennettsTrackday at Brands Hatch with Matt and Kate
Team Orange Explore the Elan Valley - greenlaning in Wonderful Welsh Scenery
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Team Orange Explore the Elan Valley - greenlaning in Wonderful Welsh Scenery
A brilliant day out with Vintage Land Rover Tours
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A brilliant day out with Vintage Land Rover Tours
More Pit Biking at Kinsham Raceway Feb 2023
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More Pit Biking at Kinsham Raceway Feb 2023
Angmering Raceway Pit Biking with Rentapitbike
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Angmering Raceway Pit Biking with Rentapitbike
Green laning around the Elan Valley, Wales
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Green laning around the Elan Valley, Wales
Having had one of these, I’d have to disagree about the steering being razor sharp. I found I had to wrestle mine into fast tight corners, try the gen 3 s1000R or the gen 3 superduke 1290. They turn in much quicker 👊✊️✊️
Try a little less attitude and you might find a different police experience
Sadly the policeman set the tone in the first 30 seconds (for which we received an apology) so having a bad attitude goes both ways👍
Mega bike mate , hopefully getting one next year ,
Excellent stuff, am sure you won’t regret it👍
I'm on the same bike but with the red wheels , absolutely superb bike only niggle is no fuel gauge ❤
Nice one. Agreed, the lack of a fuel gauge is a bit of a pain on a bike that drinks fuel!
Came here from the tuono video...im struggling with thumb pain on my blade now sometimes after only ten miles but my heart is in sports bikes since my kr1 back in 1990. Don't like the look of super nakeds maybe ill add a tuono. Not ready for an adv bike yet
Thanks for watching👍 I had a KR1! Loved it. I’m kind of in the same boat, have tried the adventure thing but it didn’t stir my soul the same. One of the things that drew me to the Tuono is it still retains those sports bikes looks. Don’t think I mentioned but I also fitted 10mm bar risers to the Tuono, which made it even better. Try one and see what you think.
Good overview,beautiful scenery! Love my 300L. Is that muffler a lot louder?
Thank you, we’re very lucky to live near some awesome roads👍 It’s slightly louder but def not offensive or enough to upset your neighbours! Is a fair bit lighter of course.
They used to wait on the entrance to our caravan site near Aberystwyth till the owner asked them who'd given them permission to be there and then to piss off as they were making the place look untidy😂😂
Running in is redundant now, just rag it from the get go.
I hate V4 engines, they always cook your bollocks... Inline four is the best engine for sports bikes on the street manufacturers! That said I hate sports bikes now I'm getting older, I never thought the day would come but all my bones ache now as I rode my body too hard and I'm only 40 lol. All the accidents and bone breaks are catching up with me and now I just like a good cruiser with a sofa for a seat lol.
That policeman is really struggling to control himself. He knows he is wrong and is trying to justify himself. What a waste of everyone’s time. I wonder if he actually learnt anything from this interaction.
I’ve just uploaded a new video to show the bike 12 months on👍 Am still loving it!
'It's his white hat' 'Off to do some real policing' 😆😆😆😆👌
Grow up.
Great review I bought a black Speed 400 recently, I downsized and I'm absolutely loving it. The Gold forks superbly match the black tank, the whole retro look with the aluminum side panels and badges is brilliant, well done Triumph. The bike is easily manoverable at 170kg, 80mpg, £5000, upright riding seat position, easily flat foot it at 5'8" and the 40hp is ample for what i need. 🙂👌 PS: Only thing I'll change is get the seat made softer, age thing and a rad guard.
Excellent stuff, be interesting to hear how you get on with it. My wife has now got one! She’s having a few back issues so needed something a bit lighter. Will def do some videos to show how she gets on with it👍
@@mattbikes46 okay great look forward to that. Nice quiet roads from 8pm tonight so I'm going out for a ride 😎
Enjoy, roads are going to be quiet👍 not quite so much here as we live in Wales😂 Ride safe👍
What a git of a copper!! Saying that I had a twat in Edinburgh who chased after me with sirens and all going. He pulled alongside me and shouted "pull over". This young twat was on his first week of patrol and was out to impress his mates. At first I had no idea what he was stopping me for but it seems that filtering through traffic and coming to a pelican crossing its illegal to pull away ahead of the first two cars at the crossing (it was a two lane each way road)Anyway this clown was very happy at handing me a 100 quid fine and 3 points and proudly said "your one of my very first customers". I just looked at him and gave him with a very dirty look. Think he got the message. Sometimes power just goes to their heads and its times like this when I dislike the police and idiots like this who give them a bad name.
What an absolute bell end.
Did you get a ticket? Younshould have pleaded not guilty, he couldn't see that the tractor trailers had no nimber plates, how could he see whether yours were legal or not.
It was very strange, we never got handed anything at the time and never heard a thing following the stop. He claimed he was doing a ticket on his phone🤷♂️
@mattbikes46 He knew he would look bad in court. Just an abuse of the uniform.
ahaha love these vids mate! im looking to join in this summer, ill see you soon!
Excellent stuff, hopefully see you there. Come and say hello👍
The white hat donates a traffic cop or the more common name of Gehiemstatpolitzei
Yes too slow ….especially if you’re on a motorbike I mean you should really go as fast as you can so the coppers can’t catch you …right …that would be much better ….it would be more sensible if the copper put his lateral thinking cap on instead of the one that only allows him to use the 9 brain cells he has left …..shame 😂😂😂😂…….the Welsh police are like other coppers all over the UK we have a new PM so let’s see if he looks into how this country is policed from lands end to John o Groats 😂😂😂😂
This so called policeman takes the meaning of “”jobs worth” to a new level.
A traffic cop in Cumbria did me for excessive use of my windscreen wipers tried to give me a FPN which I refused and opted to attend court my friend a solicitor sent 3 letters to the court and Cumbria constaulary that was back in 2006 never heard anything since
That’s hilarious, is there even a crime for excessive use of windscreen wipers😀
@@mattbikes46 my solicitor recons not which is probably the reason there was no follow on and no further correspondence. We think he pulled me to breathalize me when he approached my vehicle no smell of alcohol and was clearly the type of officer who got a kick from throwing his weight around
What a nonsense. Glad nothing came of it 👍
That police officer is regretting his decision 😂 he probably thought you were kids on illegal bikes and slowed down because you were up to no good. Then saw you were respectable citizens and doubled down on his pride rather than face the embarrassment of making a poor judgement!
I don't normally like people bashing police, but on this occassion the officer a complete dickhead. pulling people for going too slow, would he rather you go fast and risk hitting wild animals, what an actual fool. Police wasting Police time....
Not a great conversation - Officer was out of order but you have no defence by using the "these are used in Moto GP" line - slick tyres are used in Moto GP but there is a reason they are not used on UK roads. I would say the officer was over zealous and in fairness he probably goes home to suckle on his moms breast milk at the end of the day. I would say it is poor policing but i also understand they want riders to be legal.
Meanwhile terr0rists are taking over your country.
Absolutely fcking disgusting! What a W⚓! I hope you sent the video to the Chief Commissioner. Made himself (and Police) look joke! I have (had) a great deal of respect for the Police but what a jobsworth!!!. What do you expect though he's Welsh probably nothing to do as no sheep had been reported missing (sorry Welsh peeps that was a joke😬)
what a prick
They want money!!!
Wait you can be fined for going too slow even though there is no minimum speed limit sign anywhere in sight!!! I would go to traffic court with lots of photos saying the area has no such minimum speed limits.
Meanwhile the real Criminals are like speeding at 150mph and get away with it. And the snails 🐌 ( Everyone else!!!) Gets punished!
A power crazy, egomaniac who knew he was wrong but wouldn’t admit it, so moved on to the visor thereby justifying the stop to himself.
Prats of the highest quality
police man was just not the smartest and of course thats whats in the police force these days and abusing their power.........and then ignoring the tractors with no plates...discrimination against visitors as he was not prepared to summons his own people in his own area...corruption.
Police are given discretion, and as I see it how they apply that discretion is an indicator of their competence. Sadly, many of these people are condescending and not very good at public facing jobs. This particular specimen is nothing more than a tool. He would just about meet the competence requirement to hand out the empty tray for your coat at airport security.
Great video Matt, love the reference to the old Kawasaki's we had remember some rides on them! PS all i can confirm the roads are ace in Wales!
Yeah, we had some good bikes back then!
What a joke 😂
So hang on ,one minute you're having a pop at farmers for not having number plates on trailers. then you say cop should be helping farmers in an advisory way to prevent theft ! . Did the trailer need a number plate ? You didn't say , perhaps they didn't need ,some do some don't . Added to this the plate on the trailer doesn't need to match the tractor towing it ,they do need to be owned by the same person .I'm no fan of the police ,and no fan of people who antagonise them ,you'd have been gone quicker iff you just nodded and said yes or no .hard and all as it is. But I do agree he was ridiculous and that's being polite .
Thanks for your comment. Not having a pop at farmers at all, was simply drawing a comparison. We live in a farming community! Lots of other people have posted comments about the number plate laws on farm vehicle’s and trailers, so they don’t need them on the back subject to certain conditions. This is interesting, even more interesting the policeman didn’t put me right, maybe he doesn’t know the laws on that…he certainly had it wrong about our number plates!
@@mattbikes46 yes it's a bit of a grey area ,if you can see the tractor plate etc etc ,always best to have ,even if it doesn't match the towing vehicle .👍
What a cretin that 🐷 is - must be bored in that rural setting, and once you rightly ridiculed him over the tractor/trailer reg plates, he was determined for revenge for pointing out his own failings, and like your speed (or lack of) visors, reg plate, and anything else he dreamt of. As a trained observer? he didn't notice the lack of reg plates? and those of the ones you pointed out as they passed ?? and kept his head down, so if he didn't look, he couldn't see - right ?? I expect he is the only cop in the village🤔🤣 and will be shunned by the locals if he pulled tractors over and ticketed them, so no shopping, fuel, etc.
You did not deal with this well at all. How ridiculous that you don't know that Moto GP rules don't apply to the public roads.
You’re welcome to your opinion. I know the visor laws clearly. I wasn’t arguing the law, the Policeman was trying to argue the safety point…so the fact MotoGP use the same visors is very relevant. However, I shouldn’t have even entertained the subject as the ACPO guidance is no action to take.
@@mattbikes46 Sorry but when you started defending yourself by talking about MotoGp, the cop would be correct in making the assumption that you thought that you usually race up and down roads wearing dark visors. He was a pratt but you gave him ammunition that he could have used against you. I bet that he just wanted to get rid of his boredom by harrassing bikers. My advice is to just play it cool when they stop you, it gets them worried that you know something that they don't want you to, they then soon wind their necks in.
What on a CRF300? Seems rather unlikely don’t you think! The cop made lots of assumptions but am pretty sure that wasn’t one of them. I was clear I was challenging him on his incorrect claims about safety. This is what happens when someone who doesn’t even ride a bike and knows nothing about motorcycling goes beyond explaining the law into the areas they don’t understand.
@@maximc7089 Have to agree with you here. It turned into an alpha male contest in front of the lady. Not really sure who was the most arrogant during the whole process. The vibe I get from the op is "I know about bike law & you don't even ride one" The guy brought this on himself with his all knowing attitude. Coppers don't like a smartass, hopefully he has learnt this basic lesson.
@@mattbikes46 Also- Minorities 🤔
I found it ridiculous that you obscured your camera so that it couldn't capture the main scene.
Agreed it wasn’t ideal, but clearly this wasn’t planned and there was a lot going on!
I would have been twice the prat that officer could ever have been towards you right back at him... "what is the purpose of the motorcycle? Domestic terrorism."
Good comment😂 I’ve been criticised for being too antagonistic (happy to be criticised of course), but I did think I held back to be fair - given the stupidity of it all.
@@mattbikes46 my go-to is "Write the ticket and let me be on my way or detain me".
In fairness to the Police Officer i think you were being very obstructive childish and supercilious as though you had something to hide, just grow up and cooperate with the officer, simples.
To be fair he set the tone in the first twenty seconds of talking too it’s, respect and earnt and he failed that test hugely! The situation was so ridiculous, you can get annoyed which is pointless…so I took another option just to send him up. Just my opinion but I think it was 100% clear from the minute we took our helmets off we had nothing to hide.
@@mattbikes46 Have you ever been arrested?
Upstanding citizen like myself?
@@mattbikes46 A lot of UK Police officers have a bit of attitude. It's perfectly normal & you can either cry faux outrage or just get on with it. That's life.
Or you can call it out for what it is. Surely we deserve better👍
Was his name R.Sole just asking as he is acting like it.
mr ahole police man
The issue I have is that you skirt around the fact you have illegal number plates and try and make out the police was in the wrong. If you had legal plates I'm sure no ticket would have been issued.
Thanks for the comment. Don’t think I skirted around it. We never got prosecuted, in fact we never heard a thing following the stop. My belief is he was wrong about the numberplates. Check the plates on your car and see if they have the manufacturers postcode…a hell of a lot don’t!
If they had brains they'd be lawyers, unfortunately they haven't, so they join the police.
it's no wonder they get laughed at .. there will be a day of reckoning .. when we take away their pensions .. I think he realises he's made a fool of himself and he's looking for a way out .. very silly and immature.
The officer is anti biker. Saw you as easy prey.
Typical hall monitor, box ticking, quota meeting mentality.
lets hope his boss see's this and sacks this corrupt bad copper